LOUGHBOROUGH women are wanted for a major study into creating the best sports bra to enable more females to participate in sport.

Progressive Sports Technologies are carrying out the new study at the Sports Technology Institute at Loughborough University.

Breast discomfort while playing sport can put women off participating in various activities and the new study aims to address these concerns.

The study is looking for women aged between 18 and 40-years-old with the bra size 32C, 34B or 36A.

Aimee Smith, researcher for Progressive Sports Technology, told the Echo: “Breast discomfort is high and depends on the activities women do. It’s about having a sports bra that can satisfy a range of activities, trying to improve wellbeing for women when they are taking part in sport and it not being a hindrance.

“For larger breasted women it might be why they do not take part in particular sports.”

The team will be using the same equipment which creates computer games such as Fifa.

Participants will be asked to attend the Sports Technology Institute on two occasions.

The first session, lasting approximately 15 minutes, will be a bra fitting session to ensure the bra fits correctly and that you are the right size for this particular study.

If the bra fitting is successful, the second session will involve running on a treadmill for approximately 60 seconds whilst wearing different sports bras and motion analysis data will be collected.

This testing will take approximately two hours. The fittings and testing will take place in the weekdays throughout November. A free gift will be given to those who take part in both parts of the study.

If you are keen to take part in the study or would like more information then please contact aimee@progressivesports.co.uk or 01509 564809.

Progressive Sports Technologies Ltd is based at Loughborough University.